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The FOGHORN conducted an
Investigation this week in an
attempt to find what is transpiring in student government.
Here in this column are the
findings. Sources of information
are both primary and secondary.
Investigation sheiws thai only
six (6) members of thai august
body, the executive commit!
are actually working;. (We ne
{five name's; let them guess.)
These six have taken on their
shoulders the business anel social
burdens of the school's activities.
Jfrancisco Jfogijorn
OITICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
VOLUME 36, No. 10
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF., NOVEMBER 19, 1948
Quarterly
Here!
Get One!
"Tomorrow" Magazine
^Announces Contest
Review
OVERBURDENED
But the weight is beginning to
tell. This was evident in the last
three executive council meetings.
Fingers are being leveled—plac-
ing blame, guilt, malfeasance in
office on certain members.
One personal source stateel the
following:
"In the past three weeks this
board has done nothing. . . . It's
pitiful." (Ed. note: And one
might add: "so very pitiable.")
Overheard during the course of
our investigation this week was
the following statement . . . "Who
pie'ked the Games Committee?
What were their duties? . . . We're-
they supposed to antagonize the
students?"
COMMITTEE NOT GAME
The FOGHORN found that
many of the games committeemen this season were doing little
more than parading in a gre»en
sweater, the USF emblem and
the green and gold caps—or else
sitting in the stands as spectators
with their girl friends.
It is too bad that a few can negate the efforts of an entire group
to administrate the games and to
maintain order in the rooting section.
To those who have fulfilled i
their task creditably — an orchid.
Looking at the Board of Stu- |
dent Control, we find the Chairman and a few members working. Few others are.
Smoking is common in the
halls, in the classrooms — everywhere but where it should be.
Faculty members are still complaining about the lack of parking space; the reserve parking
zones are not reserved; students'
automobiles are still found in "no-
- ,\,jrking" areas.
OBLOQUY—WHERE ?
The question naturally comes
to mind: "Where should we place
the blame?"
Placing blame is a negative
move. The FOGHORN believes
the best procedure is for each person elected, assigned, or a member of a committee dealing with
student activity, to take a moment off for self-reflection.
Let each answer the question:
"What am I doing? Is it the best
I can do? Am I doing enough?"
Remember, public office in the
student body is what it is in civic
life—a trust.
Let the students see initiative
and action on the part of the lead- J
ers. They, in turn, will follow suit.
' Exempli gratia—if the Executive Committee, the Board of Student Control, the FOGHOR.N staff
and all other school committees
should form bodies and be present thus at the coming school
play, an example would be set.
Next week — A scoop on the
Winter Carnival.
o
CONDOLENCES
William De Martini, a student
who attended the University in
1942 before he went into service
and again in 1945-47 after the
war, died a few clays ago. He
was twenty-four years old. In the
air force, he was captured and
placed in a prison camp where he
contracted an infection which
eventually proved fatal. While
seemingly not too seriously ill, he
passed away suddenly after a few
days in the hospital,
A elf ) ork — The literary magazine TOMORROW is conducting, this semester for the third
story contest for
this
year, its short
college writers.
The purpose of ihe contest is to
encourage new crealive talent and
lo offer young writers the opportunity of seeing their work in
print.
All entries will be considered
for public production at the magazine's regular rate of $125, thus
providing aelditional opportunities
and profit for college writers.
The best short story will win
$500 as first prize and will be published in the May issue of TO-
MOKUOW magazine. Second be>st
will win $250 and will be published in the June issue.
The rules for the contest are the
following —
// is open to all officially enroll- j
ed undergraduates in the I'nited j
States.
Contestants may submit as many
manuscripts as they wish.
Manuscripts must nut exceed
500 words.
The phrase "College Contest"
and the ivriter's name, college, and
mailing address must appear on
both manuscript and envelope.
All entries must be accompanied
by a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Closing dale for the contest is
December 31, 1948, and entries
must be postmarked prior lo that
dale for consideration.
Judges will be editors- of TOMORROW magazine a/id the
editors of Creative Age, book publish ers.
Copies of TOMORROW magazine have been sent lo the University library in order that prospective contestants might familiarize themselves with Ihe magazine before compel ing.
Murville Abels
Legal Lad
Parliamentarian Gets
Nod From Pres. D'Atri
MURVILLE ABELS, Judge Advocate of the James M.
Sullivan Post 814, has been named by ASUSF President
Prank D'Atri to serve in the capacity of Parliamentarian of
the Executive Committee, it was announced today.
"His outstanding ability along parliamentarian lines has
Campus Calendar
TONIGHT — Holy Names
Reception at the Brazilian
Room at Lake Anza, Oakland Berkeley hills.
Reception at St. Francis
Hospital, 8:00
Reception at the Children's HospiH, 8-03
THURSDAY - Thanksgiving
holidays
MONDAY, 29lh — College
Players production "Tho
More the Merrier"
Don Bosco
Studio
383 GEARY STREET
Come down and See
Your USF Snorts' Album
MURVILLE ABELS
made him an ideal choice for this
position," said D'Atri. "It is gratifying to have him with us on the
Executive Council."
Abels, a pre-legal student majoring In political science, secures
a signal he>nor for the young Legion Post, founded only last year
by USF Dons aiuf now well-established in Ihe ranks of the American Legion and Ihe city of San
Francisco. He is a brother of
Ulma Abels, distinguished attorney :>f this city.
Besides his service in the Post,
Murville is Copy Editor of the
FOGHORN, and a member of the
Board of Student Control. He
finds time to piay the euphonium
in the USF Band, and is a top-
grade smoothie on the trombone
come jam spell session time with
pals. He is parliamentarian on the
IRC. During the war, Murville
was a staff-Sergeant and cadre-
man in Special Services, pulling
a three-and-a-half-year hitch.
"More than a personal distinction, it is a great honor for Ihe
Pose," said Abels. "I'll endeavor
to live up to the stature of the
office."
Forest "Scooter" Hall, and
Paul Crowe, St. Mary's backfield
star, both of the San Francisco
49'ers, joined Con Dempsey of
the Seals in establishing the Legion Dons in the city's athletic
world when they were accepted
into membership.
A highlight of the meeting,
which a cracked crab buffet was
served with refreshments, was
the attendance by Dean Hall eif
the University's department of
business administration. The popular Dean was welconveel heartily
by the members.
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Holy Name And
Tilden Park, For
Big Reception
On the evening of Friday, November 19, from 7:30 to 12:30,
the beautiful Brazilian Room in
Tilden Park will be Ihe scene
of a reception held by Holy
Names Colleee for the Univer
sities of San Francisco and Santa
Clara, and St. Mary's College.
Tilden Park is just outside
Berkeley, near Lake Anza.
Those fifty men who signed
first on the sign-up sheet posted
on the bulletin board in the basement of the Arts building will
be the quota allowed frr5m U.S.F.
The committee at Holy Name
will have a duplicate list Friday
night, and only those men who
have legitimately signed will be
admitted. Informal dress will be
the rule.
Olivier Overwhelms
In 'Hamlet' Portrayal
By ED VAN DERSLICE
The soul of an indecisive man was laid bare by the skillful hand
of Laurence Olivier in his latest production " I l.l M LET". The
film stands as proof that Air. Olivier lias a full understanding of the
Hard of Avon. It points lo the keen interpretive sense which guided
his decisions in editing the scenes and speeches of the play into a
H \; it?,§^^S^^i^^^^K^ sli'ir-'r/ \il inici/rnl vchoh. \ ith
out injury to the plot of the tragedy.
A /though Laurence Olivier stars
in the role of Hamlet, it must be
noted thai no one player carries
the aeighl of the story. The pit-
tare shows a balance of characters not been seen in the theatrical uorld for a long time. The
careful choice of players by Mr.
Olivier reflects the true artistry
that is his. The play was the thing
—not the individual.
To write about Olivier one
must use words and phrases printed many times before. He is a great
Shakespearean actor, lie is a great Hamlet. I lis interpretation of this
character shoivs a deep understanding of the type of men that Hamlet
was. Throughout the picture the disturbed emotions of the Prince
■were transmitted to the audience. This ivas particularly noted when
Hamlet failed to kill his uncle when the latter was at prayer,
Jean Simmons is to be congratulated for her magnificent performance as Ophelia. Her efforts take on greater significance when
it is realized that this is her first attempt at Shakespeare. The contrast between the sweet Ophelia and the mad Ophelia is transmitted
to the watcher in the pity that is held for her by the King and Queen.
More work of this quality will bring Miss Simmons to greater heights
and greater roles.
'The convincing role of the king by Basil Sydney reached its-
peak after the play within the play. The torture of his soul was felt
without an overplay of action.
Eileen Iler/ie as the Queen. Xormau Woodland as Horatio,
Peter Cashing as Osric and Stanley I lollou-ay as the gravedigger
all are to be commended for the fine work in the film. Without their
support "HAMLET'' would not have attained the degree of perfection it did. Each of these fine actors read his lines with a naturalness that is not often found in the production of Shakespeare. The
comedy of the gravedigger was handled beautifully, and all too briefly
for us.
'The picture as u whole had few defects. Tho which we noted
concerned Olivier as I lam/el in the closing scenes. When Olivier
plays the scene in his mother's chambers he seems carried away by
the physical rather than the psychological stress of the moment. It is
an overacting of the pari of a man who, we feel, was more temperate in this scene. 'This is noted particularly when he crawls about
the floor looking at the vision of his lather.
'There seemed likmise a tendency to drag out the denouement
of the tragedy. That the full force of the tragedy would have stayed
longer with the audience had the play closed with the lines "the rest
is silence", can be verified by the reaction of the audience. At this
point the ladies began donning their hats and the gentlemen stirred
St, Ives Active, Faulkner Speaker
Initiating its Fall semester in an escape attempt,
activities, the St. Ives Law Club Theme of Diligence
held its first formal meeting of
the year in the Semeria room,
Wednesday evening, November
17, 1948.
Filling the Semeia room to
capacity, ihis legal aggregation
composed of practicing lawyers
of the alumni, members of the
Law School and undergraduates,
discussed plans for the semester
under the guidance of Chancellor
pro tern., Robert Mauer, alumnus
and first present student of the
School of Law.
Flans For Semester
Among the plans discussed was
the tentative setting of the dae
tfor the annual St. Ives Smoker
during the month of January by
Ernie Emmons, class of 1936,
Chairman of the social committee.
Also discussed was the annual
trek to the State Capital in Sacramento, and the publication o.f
the noted legal journal. The ADVOCATE,
After the business meeting the
club was honored by the presence
of the illustrious federal criminal
lawyer, Harold C. Faulkner. Mr.
Faulkner who has the reputation
of the foremost, if not the leading
attorney in Federal criminal court
practice. His most famous dealt
with mail fraud, and his trying
defense, ten years ago, of Alca-
traz convicts accused of murder
ayers in
ay Draws
errier Growing
ear as
By
MURVILLE C. ABELS
Remember the date, Nov. 29 - 30. The College Players warm the Little Theatre with a
rafter-shaking comedy, starting for the second time this Fall a cast composed of old and
new members. "The More the Merrier" will find its place on your list of "wonderful" performances.
Embarking on his political career, with the presidency of the United States as his ultimate goal, multimillionaire Harvey Royal is found campaigning for the governorship of Colorado as his first major step.
Campaign Evils
The initial plague to strike his campaign arrives when
his public relations man has a sudden attack of appendicitis.
Berlin Crisis—
What Is It?" IRC
Political Topic
Theme of his speech before the
Ivesmen was the stressing of the
fact that work and thoroughness
constitute the keynote to success
as a trial lawyer.
"You must always endeavor to
do more than your opponent? he
said.
To illustrate, he enumerated
cases he had won.
Both of national and statwide
fame. And conteneled that the winning of his case was brought
about by his research labor.
Faculty members present at
this meeting were President:
Father William 3. Dunne S. J.,
Dean of Faculties, Father Raymond T. Feely S.-I., and Mr. William Golden of the English De
parlment.
The death of Jesus on the cross
took place on the equivalent of
Friday, April 7, according to the
astronomical calculations of Dr.
Oswald Gerhart, emeritus professor at the Konigstadt Realgymna-
sium, Berlin, who concludes also
that the Saviour was 30 years old
at the time of his death.
The Department of Justic announced that 44,775 alien spouses
and children of members of the
Armed P'orces were admitted to
the United States during the year
ended June 30, 1946.
However the sick man's assistant,
young Danny Finch, comes to
take over his responsibilities.
Feeling that all is again well,
Koyal anil his siele-kick, Senate>r
Broderick, depart for Devner,
leaving young Finch al the mansion lo instruct the two scribes
who are to do Royal's autobiography—ghost-style that is.
When the writers arrive, further humorous complications are
in the offing as one turns out to
be Finch's ex-wife, "Bugs" Saunders; the other, Joe Dolma, a typical Keenan Wynnian, fancies himself to be in love vvith "Bugs," who
thinks that she is in love with
Dolma. B-u-u-u-t, Finch convinces
himself that he is again«in love)
with "Bugs" who realizes this
and somewhat feels that . . . and
he loves she, she loves he, and he
loves she and . . . the most triangular triangle — uh huh!
Parl-time enlrepencur
But the real complications develop when an elderly couple stop
at the mansion seeking rooms for
the night. Dolma. an enterprising
Great Books SF Group Opens Leader Training'
As a first step in the opening
of a Great Books program in the
Bay Area, San Franciscans will
now have a chance to participate
in Great Books discussion groups,
in a training course for leaders,
it is announced by A. Crawford
Greene, Chairman of the San
Francisco Great Books Committee.
FREE TRAINING
Because of widespread local interest in the Great Books program of adult education, the Great
Books Foundation, a non-profit
organization with headquarters
in Chicago, is offering a free
training course to persons in this
area who wish to learn the technique of leading discussions on
selections from the great books
of all time, with emphasis on
their application to current proh-
lems.
Since the Great Books group
are led by two persons, applicants
should register as co-leader
teams. At the conclusion of the
training period they will take
over leadership of groups
throughout San Francisco under
the sponsorship of the San Fran-
ciseo Great Books Committee, the
Publie' Library, the' Adult Education Division of the school system, the San Francisco Recreation Department, anel a number of
civic, business anel professional
organizations in the city.
TBI WEEK COURSE
The training course for leaders
will be held in the Commissioners'
Room of the Public Library during the weeks of December 6,
December 13, and January 3. One
class of trainees will meet Mon
day and Thursday evenings of
those' we'e'ks, and another on Tues
day and Friday evenings, from
7:30 to 9:30.
Classes will read and discuss
The Declaration of Inelependence,
sections of the Bible and of Thu-
cydides' History, Plato's Apology
and Crito, Aristophanes' Lysis-
I rat its, Aristotle's Ethics, St. Augustine's Confessions, and thc
Communist Manifesto of Karl
Marx. Sessions will be conelucted
by Milton Mayer of the Great
Books Foundation, with the assistance of Dean Clarence H. Faust
of Stanford, Dean James L. Hagerty of St. Mary's College, and
others.
With the cooperation and assistance of representatives of the
Great Books Founelatlon, the San
Francisco Great Books Committee is actively sponsoring the program in this area. Composed of
San Franciscans prominently iden
tified with the civic, industrial
and educational life of the city,
this Committee is confident that
San Francisco will soon become
one of the nation's leading Great
Books cities in this program
which has already enrolled some
Ml ,000 persons in discussion
groups throughout the country.
The' executive committee of the
San Francisco Great Books Committee is as follows:
A. Crawford Green, Chairman;
Francis P. Farquhar, Vice Chairman; Edgar M. Calm, Secretary;
L. J. Clarke, Herbert C. Clish,
George D. Hart, Harold R. McKinnon, Nat Schmulowitz.
Detailed information and application blanks for registration
in the leader training program
may be obtained from Miss Yvonne Rodgers in the Great Books
Committee Office at the San
Francisco Puhlie> Library.
BARBAR LE FERVE
young man, burgeoning with
ideas, sees a way to pick up some
much-needed money. He hangs a
sign on the mansion advertising
"rooms for rent." Fearing Royal's
wrath, Finch attempts to stop
him but is no match for the glib-
tongued Dolma.
Characteristic of the times, the
sign pays off dividends when a
bus load of assorted characters
o i
Commissions
For Vets
By BILL NOWAK
One of the greatest political
controversies in the history of
:he world was the subject of discussion eluring a joint meeting
if the International Relations
Clubs of ihe University of San
Francisco and the San Francisco
College for Women held at Lone
Mountain Tuesday evening. "The
Berlin Crisis What Is It.?" was
he first question introduced by
Constance Gheradi, capable president of the Lone Mt. club.
IDEOLOGICAL CONFLICT
After an intense discussion of
the events and principles involved, the question was answered with a clarification by
Mr. Robert MacKenzie, political
science instructor and moderator
of the U. S. F. club when he
stated, "The crisis in Berlin is
more than one of political or economic conditions. It is really a
conflict of ideologies as represented by the Western and Eastern powers. Berlin becomes strategic because it is the focal point
where the two ideologies conflict
and try to out maneuver each
other. It is, secondarily, a clash
between the United States and
Russia. Our position," Mr. MacKenzie continued, "is first to
mako all tho world see our side
;n the light of truth, and thoo
'o wo'li for future trust and
sunrjort."
The Questions concerning What
we should elo to educate the oopu-.
'ace, to stimulate active participation in the world affairs, and
*o arrive at a nraclical modus
orooedendi were discussed.
Change in foreign policy was
admittedly unsound; strengthening of the United Nations was advocated, and all members of the
two I.R.C. clubs unanimously
agreed that, "for the moment we
must stand on our rights."
An immediate corollary to this
was posed. Should we force a
showdown now?
Mr. MacKenzie unified the
prevailing opinion by answering,
"Yes- and by the most peaceful
means possible. The road to appeasement is a long, down-nil'
'oad and proves extremely hard
to reclimb when once entered on."
FORCED DRAUGHT
At this point, Bill Teutschel
past president of the I. R. C,
gave a timely report on the Regional Conference of the Northern California International Relations Clubs held at the College
if the Pacific, November 12th
■<nd 13th. He reported that, as
'he highlight of the conference
an anomalous debate resolution
was railroaded through acceptance: "Resolved; that the United
States should co-operate with
Russia, or that United States cap-
'•alism should co-operate with
r,.ussian Communism." The I. R.
C. groups of U. S. F. and Lone
Mountain voted aeainst this resolution because of its obscure and
contradictory nature.
The question of the Berlin
Crisis was further analyzed when
Mr. MacKenzie introduced a poli-
tie'al basis for future relationships with Russia. This theory
demands that we exhaust all
methods short of war. We should
nol hack down as we have heretofore, but go forward toward the
ultimate choice between war and
non-war. The air corridor to Berlin is the most tense spot on
earth. We should therefore, use
this crucial spot to force recognition of our rights under law —
and to defend Ihem, rather than
back down. If Russia reacts, the Recruiting stations are nullum
act of aggression is Russia's and ized to give physical examinations
not ours. The time factor will | to applicants. Theme who are ac-
! have been saved, and we shall e-epted will be called feir twei
still have the greater defensive j;years' active duly unless service | on the death of his father. James
potential. I for three years is requested. Lenihan, Sr.
ALDO BIZZINI
are deposited at the threshold.
Dolma is over come with jubilation over his financial success but
Finch despairs lie remembers
Royal.
From Ihe bus come such samples of homo sapiens as Mrs.
Keek a polished kleptomaniac;
her young grand-daughter who
flourishes an inane hobby of skating in the house; a portable radio-
maniac; a bombastic-obese creature; Mr. Jupiter, whose artistie-
frustration asserts itself by his
mustacheoing the Koyal masterpieces; a sinister creature with a
dubious past; two, no less), criminals with as many records as
there are states in the Union
Miss Hogben, a manhunter of experience without success; and a
corpse brought in by the criminals. It has the deathly genius of
showing up ai the wrong places
at precisely the wrong time.
THE CAST
MISS CRAIC, Jeanne Corcoran
HARVEY ROYAL Joe I.ahaftv
SENATOR BRODERICK Joe Laharty
JACKSON Ron McLaughlin
DAN FINCH Bob Barron
"BUGS" SAUNDERS. .. .Barbara LeFevre
JOSEPH DOLMA Aldo Bozzini
MR. CARTWRIGHT Jerry Fitzgerald
MRS. CARTWRIOHT Mary Men.ktas
BUS DRIVER Leo O'Brien
MRS. KEEK Joanne Murphy
LUCILLE KEEK Joan Arnold
MR- ,iLJ,p„1T?:R.. Ton>' Zan*i
Joaquin I.oper.
It is now possible for many veterans to receive commissions as
second lieutenants in the Organ
ized Reserve Corps and serve on
active duty for two years, according to a recent Department of the
Army circular.
This is being done in an effort
to provide the necessary officer
personnel to ace-eimplish the mission of the Army under the current expansion program.
To qualify one must have
reached his nineteenth birthday
but not passed his thirty-second.
The educational requirement is
that one must have completed
two years of the normal four-
year course for a baccalaureate
degree, and not be due to attend
college at the time of expected
e.ntry on extended active duly.
His military eexperience must be
at least one year's active service
in any of the armed forces of the
United States during the period
from December 7, 1941 to June 3,
1947.
SINISTER MAN.
MISS HOGBEN
HARRY SCRAWIS .
GE-ORGE SMITH
FORREST LOCK HART
FIRST TROOPER. .
MR. DEWEY
MRS. DEWEY .
FAT MAN Aido'ca'lcagno
DOC STRUBE Clarence Sever
CARD PLAYERS Bill Gargan
ATTENDANT Al Walker
.Barbara Arnold
John Clarke
George Spelvin
. . .Robert Scott
. . Ray Roberts
. . .Cumille Prat
Mary Gill
MORGUE
Part-Time Work
Available
Mr. Frank Sunderbruch, administrator of the University's
placement department, notes that
vagrant rumors concernning the
scarcity of part-time jobs have as
their source simple misniforma-
tion or lack of information on the
part of students.
For those who do not yet know
—part-lime jobs, some at least,
are available for those who will
submit their applications to Mr.
Sunderbruch's elepartment in the
University office annex. A service
charge of $2.50 is required of ap-
plicants. Where, however, temporary penury on the part of the
student renders Ihis impossible,
arrangements may lie- made for
payment at a later date. Applications are treated on a first-cenne-
first-serve basis.
CONDOLENCE
The faculty and the students of
the University offer their sineer-
est condolences to James Lenihan

rJLlanlli
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The FOGHORN conducted an
Investigation this week in an
attempt to find what is transpiring in student government.
Here in this column are the
findings. Sources of information
are both primary and secondary.
Investigation sheiws thai only
six (6) members of thai august
body, the executive commit!
are actually working;. (We ne
{five name's; let them guess.)
These six have taken on their
shoulders the business anel social
burdens of the school's activities.
Jfrancisco Jfogijorn
OITICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
VOLUME 36, No. 10
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF., NOVEMBER 19, 1948
Quarterly
Here!
Get One!
"Tomorrow" Magazine
^Announces Contest
Review
OVERBURDENED
But the weight is beginning to
tell. This was evident in the last
three executive council meetings.
Fingers are being leveled—plac-
ing blame, guilt, malfeasance in
office on certain members.
One personal source stateel the
following:
"In the past three weeks this
board has done nothing. . . . It's
pitiful." (Ed. note: And one
might add: "so very pitiable.")
Overheard during the course of
our investigation this week was
the following statement . . . "Who
pie'ked the Games Committee?
What were their duties? . . . We're-
they supposed to antagonize the
students?"
COMMITTEE NOT GAME
The FOGHORN found that
many of the games committeemen this season were doing little
more than parading in a gre»en
sweater, the USF emblem and
the green and gold caps—or else
sitting in the stands as spectators
with their girl friends.
It is too bad that a few can negate the efforts of an entire group
to administrate the games and to
maintain order in the rooting section.
To those who have fulfilled i
their task creditably — an orchid.
Looking at the Board of Stu- |
dent Control, we find the Chairman and a few members working. Few others are.
Smoking is common in the
halls, in the classrooms — everywhere but where it should be.
Faculty members are still complaining about the lack of parking space; the reserve parking
zones are not reserved; students'
automobiles are still found in "no-
- ,\,jrking" areas.
OBLOQUY—WHERE ?
The question naturally comes
to mind: "Where should we place
the blame?"
Placing blame is a negative
move. The FOGHORN believes
the best procedure is for each person elected, assigned, or a member of a committee dealing with
student activity, to take a moment off for self-reflection.
Let each answer the question:
"What am I doing? Is it the best
I can do? Am I doing enough?"
Remember, public office in the
student body is what it is in civic
life—a trust.
Let the students see initiative
and action on the part of the lead- J
ers. They, in turn, will follow suit.
' Exempli gratia—if the Executive Committee, the Board of Student Control, the FOGHOR.N staff
and all other school committees
should form bodies and be present thus at the coming school
play, an example would be set.
Next week — A scoop on the
Winter Carnival.
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CONDOLENCES
William De Martini, a student
who attended the University in
1942 before he went into service
and again in 1945-47 after the
war, died a few clays ago. He
was twenty-four years old. In the
air force, he was captured and
placed in a prison camp where he
contracted an infection which
eventually proved fatal. While
seemingly not too seriously ill, he
passed away suddenly after a few
days in the hospital,
A elf ) ork — The literary magazine TOMORROW is conducting, this semester for the third
story contest for
this
year, its short
college writers.
The purpose of ihe contest is to
encourage new crealive talent and
lo offer young writers the opportunity of seeing their work in
print.
All entries will be considered
for public production at the magazine's regular rate of $125, thus
providing aelditional opportunities
and profit for college writers.
The best short story will win
$500 as first prize and will be published in the May issue of TO-
MOKUOW magazine. Second be>st
will win $250 and will be published in the June issue.
The rules for the contest are the
following —
// is open to all officially enroll- j
ed undergraduates in the I'nited j
States.
Contestants may submit as many
manuscripts as they wish.
Manuscripts must nut exceed
500 words.
The phrase "College Contest"
and the ivriter's name, college, and
mailing address must appear on
both manuscript and envelope.
All entries must be accompanied
by a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Closing dale for the contest is
December 31, 1948, and entries
must be postmarked prior lo that
dale for consideration.
Judges will be editors- of TOMORROW magazine a/id the
editors of Creative Age, book publish ers.
Copies of TOMORROW magazine have been sent lo the University library in order that prospective contestants might familiarize themselves with Ihe magazine before compel ing.
Murville Abels
Legal Lad
Parliamentarian Gets
Nod From Pres. D'Atri
MURVILLE ABELS, Judge Advocate of the James M.
Sullivan Post 814, has been named by ASUSF President
Prank D'Atri to serve in the capacity of Parliamentarian of
the Executive Committee, it was announced today.
"His outstanding ability along parliamentarian lines has
Campus Calendar
TONIGHT — Holy Names
Reception at the Brazilian
Room at Lake Anza, Oakland Berkeley hills.
Reception at St. Francis
Hospital, 8:00
Reception at the Children's HospiH, 8-03
THURSDAY - Thanksgiving
holidays
MONDAY, 29lh — College
Players production "Tho
More the Merrier"
Don Bosco
Studio
383 GEARY STREET
Come down and See
Your USF Snorts' Album
MURVILLE ABELS
made him an ideal choice for this
position," said D'Atri. "It is gratifying to have him with us on the
Executive Council."
Abels, a pre-legal student majoring In political science, secures
a signal he>nor for the young Legion Post, founded only last year
by USF Dons aiuf now well-established in Ihe ranks of the American Legion and Ihe city of San
Francisco. He is a brother of
Ulma Abels, distinguished attorney :>f this city.
Besides his service in the Post,
Murville is Copy Editor of the
FOGHORN, and a member of the
Board of Student Control. He
finds time to piay the euphonium
in the USF Band, and is a top-
grade smoothie on the trombone
come jam spell session time with
pals. He is parliamentarian on the
IRC. During the war, Murville
was a staff-Sergeant and cadre-
man in Special Services, pulling
a three-and-a-half-year hitch.
"More than a personal distinction, it is a great honor for Ihe
Pose," said Abels. "I'll endeavor
to live up to the stature of the
office."
Forest "Scooter" Hall, and
Paul Crowe, St. Mary's backfield
star, both of the San Francisco
49'ers, joined Con Dempsey of
the Seals in establishing the Legion Dons in the city's athletic
world when they were accepted
into membership.
A highlight of the meeting,
which a cracked crab buffet was
served with refreshments, was
the attendance by Dean Hall eif
the University's department of
business administration. The popular Dean was welconveel heartily
by the members.
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Holy Name And
Tilden Park, For
Big Reception
On the evening of Friday, November 19, from 7:30 to 12:30,
the beautiful Brazilian Room in
Tilden Park will be Ihe scene
of a reception held by Holy
Names Colleee for the Univer
sities of San Francisco and Santa
Clara, and St. Mary's College.
Tilden Park is just outside
Berkeley, near Lake Anza.
Those fifty men who signed
first on the sign-up sheet posted
on the bulletin board in the basement of the Arts building will
be the quota allowed frr5m U.S.F.
The committee at Holy Name
will have a duplicate list Friday
night, and only those men who
have legitimately signed will be
admitted. Informal dress will be
the rule.
Olivier Overwhelms
In 'Hamlet' Portrayal
By ED VAN DERSLICE
The soul of an indecisive man was laid bare by the skillful hand
of Laurence Olivier in his latest production " I l.l M LET". The
film stands as proof that Air. Olivier lias a full understanding of the
Hard of Avon. It points lo the keen interpretive sense which guided
his decisions in editing the scenes and speeches of the play into a
H \; it?,§^^S^^i^^^^K^ sli'ir-'r/ \il inici/rnl vchoh. \ ith
out injury to the plot of the tragedy.
A /though Laurence Olivier stars
in the role of Hamlet, it must be
noted thai no one player carries
the aeighl of the story. The pit-
tare shows a balance of characters not been seen in the theatrical uorld for a long time. The
careful choice of players by Mr.
Olivier reflects the true artistry
that is his. The play was the thing
—not the individual.
To write about Olivier one
must use words and phrases printed many times before. He is a great
Shakespearean actor, lie is a great Hamlet. I lis interpretation of this
character shoivs a deep understanding of the type of men that Hamlet
was. Throughout the picture the disturbed emotions of the Prince
■were transmitted to the audience. This ivas particularly noted when
Hamlet failed to kill his uncle when the latter was at prayer,
Jean Simmons is to be congratulated for her magnificent performance as Ophelia. Her efforts take on greater significance when
it is realized that this is her first attempt at Shakespeare. The contrast between the sweet Ophelia and the mad Ophelia is transmitted
to the watcher in the pity that is held for her by the King and Queen.
More work of this quality will bring Miss Simmons to greater heights
and greater roles.
'The convincing role of the king by Basil Sydney reached its-
peak after the play within the play. The torture of his soul was felt
without an overplay of action.
Eileen Iler/ie as the Queen. Xormau Woodland as Horatio,
Peter Cashing as Osric and Stanley I lollou-ay as the gravedigger
all are to be commended for the fine work in the film. Without their
support "HAMLET'' would not have attained the degree of perfection it did. Each of these fine actors read his lines with a naturalness that is not often found in the production of Shakespeare. The
comedy of the gravedigger was handled beautifully, and all too briefly
for us.
'The picture as u whole had few defects. Tho which we noted
concerned Olivier as I lam/el in the closing scenes. When Olivier
plays the scene in his mother's chambers he seems carried away by
the physical rather than the psychological stress of the moment. It is
an overacting of the pari of a man who, we feel, was more temperate in this scene. 'This is noted particularly when he crawls about
the floor looking at the vision of his lather.
'There seemed likmise a tendency to drag out the denouement
of the tragedy. That the full force of the tragedy would have stayed
longer with the audience had the play closed with the lines "the rest
is silence", can be verified by the reaction of the audience. At this
point the ladies began donning their hats and the gentlemen stirred
St, Ives Active, Faulkner Speaker
Initiating its Fall semester in an escape attempt,
activities, the St. Ives Law Club Theme of Diligence
held its first formal meeting of
the year in the Semeria room,
Wednesday evening, November
17, 1948.
Filling the Semeia room to
capacity, ihis legal aggregation
composed of practicing lawyers
of the alumni, members of the
Law School and undergraduates,
discussed plans for the semester
under the guidance of Chancellor
pro tern., Robert Mauer, alumnus
and first present student of the
School of Law.
Flans For Semester
Among the plans discussed was
the tentative setting of the dae
tfor the annual St. Ives Smoker
during the month of January by
Ernie Emmons, class of 1936,
Chairman of the social committee.
Also discussed was the annual
trek to the State Capital in Sacramento, and the publication o.f
the noted legal journal. The ADVOCATE,
After the business meeting the
club was honored by the presence
of the illustrious federal criminal
lawyer, Harold C. Faulkner. Mr.
Faulkner who has the reputation
of the foremost, if not the leading
attorney in Federal criminal court
practice. His most famous dealt
with mail fraud, and his trying
defense, ten years ago, of Alca-
traz convicts accused of murder
ayers in
ay Draws
errier Growing
ear as
By
MURVILLE C. ABELS
Remember the date, Nov. 29 - 30. The College Players warm the Little Theatre with a
rafter-shaking comedy, starting for the second time this Fall a cast composed of old and
new members. "The More the Merrier" will find its place on your list of "wonderful" performances.
Embarking on his political career, with the presidency of the United States as his ultimate goal, multimillionaire Harvey Royal is found campaigning for the governorship of Colorado as his first major step.
Campaign Evils
The initial plague to strike his campaign arrives when
his public relations man has a sudden attack of appendicitis.
Berlin Crisis—
What Is It?" IRC
Political Topic
Theme of his speech before the
Ivesmen was the stressing of the
fact that work and thoroughness
constitute the keynote to success
as a trial lawyer.
"You must always endeavor to
do more than your opponent? he
said.
To illustrate, he enumerated
cases he had won.
Both of national and statwide
fame. And conteneled that the winning of his case was brought
about by his research labor.
Faculty members present at
this meeting were President:
Father William 3. Dunne S. J.,
Dean of Faculties, Father Raymond T. Feely S.-I., and Mr. William Golden of the English De
parlment.
The death of Jesus on the cross
took place on the equivalent of
Friday, April 7, according to the
astronomical calculations of Dr.
Oswald Gerhart, emeritus professor at the Konigstadt Realgymna-
sium, Berlin, who concludes also
that the Saviour was 30 years old
at the time of his death.
The Department of Justic announced that 44,775 alien spouses
and children of members of the
Armed P'orces were admitted to
the United States during the year
ended June 30, 1946.
However the sick man's assistant,
young Danny Finch, comes to
take over his responsibilities.
Feeling that all is again well,
Koyal anil his siele-kick, Senate>r
Broderick, depart for Devner,
leaving young Finch al the mansion lo instruct the two scribes
who are to do Royal's autobiography—ghost-style that is.
When the writers arrive, further humorous complications are
in the offing as one turns out to
be Finch's ex-wife, "Bugs" Saunders; the other, Joe Dolma, a typical Keenan Wynnian, fancies himself to be in love vvith "Bugs," who
thinks that she is in love with
Dolma. B-u-u-u-t, Finch convinces
himself that he is again«in love)
with "Bugs" who realizes this
and somewhat feels that . . . and
he loves she, she loves he, and he
loves she and . . . the most triangular triangle — uh huh!
Parl-time enlrepencur
But the real complications develop when an elderly couple stop
at the mansion seeking rooms for
the night. Dolma. an enterprising
Great Books SF Group Opens Leader Training'
As a first step in the opening
of a Great Books program in the
Bay Area, San Franciscans will
now have a chance to participate
in Great Books discussion groups,
in a training course for leaders,
it is announced by A. Crawford
Greene, Chairman of the San
Francisco Great Books Committee.
FREE TRAINING
Because of widespread local interest in the Great Books program of adult education, the Great
Books Foundation, a non-profit
organization with headquarters
in Chicago, is offering a free
training course to persons in this
area who wish to learn the technique of leading discussions on
selections from the great books
of all time, with emphasis on
their application to current proh-
lems.
Since the Great Books group
are led by two persons, applicants
should register as co-leader
teams. At the conclusion of the
training period they will take
over leadership of groups
throughout San Francisco under
the sponsorship of the San Fran-
ciseo Great Books Committee, the
Publie' Library, the' Adult Education Division of the school system, the San Francisco Recreation Department, anel a number of
civic, business anel professional
organizations in the city.
TBI WEEK COURSE
The training course for leaders
will be held in the Commissioners'
Room of the Public Library during the weeks of December 6,
December 13, and January 3. One
class of trainees will meet Mon
day and Thursday evenings of
those' we'e'ks, and another on Tues
day and Friday evenings, from
7:30 to 9:30.
Classes will read and discuss
The Declaration of Inelependence,
sections of the Bible and of Thu-
cydides' History, Plato's Apology
and Crito, Aristophanes' Lysis-
I rat its, Aristotle's Ethics, St. Augustine's Confessions, and thc
Communist Manifesto of Karl
Marx. Sessions will be conelucted
by Milton Mayer of the Great
Books Foundation, with the assistance of Dean Clarence H. Faust
of Stanford, Dean James L. Hagerty of St. Mary's College, and
others.
With the cooperation and assistance of representatives of the
Great Books Founelatlon, the San
Francisco Great Books Committee is actively sponsoring the program in this area. Composed of
San Franciscans prominently iden
tified with the civic, industrial
and educational life of the city,
this Committee is confident that
San Francisco will soon become
one of the nation's leading Great
Books cities in this program
which has already enrolled some
Ml ,000 persons in discussion
groups throughout the country.
The' executive committee of the
San Francisco Great Books Committee is as follows:
A. Crawford Green, Chairman;
Francis P. Farquhar, Vice Chairman; Edgar M. Calm, Secretary;
L. J. Clarke, Herbert C. Clish,
George D. Hart, Harold R. McKinnon, Nat Schmulowitz.
Detailed information and application blanks for registration
in the leader training program
may be obtained from Miss Yvonne Rodgers in the Great Books
Committee Office at the San
Francisco Puhlie> Library.
BARBAR LE FERVE
young man, burgeoning with
ideas, sees a way to pick up some
much-needed money. He hangs a
sign on the mansion advertising
"rooms for rent." Fearing Royal's
wrath, Finch attempts to stop
him but is no match for the glib-
tongued Dolma.
Characteristic of the times, the
sign pays off dividends when a
bus load of assorted characters
o i
Commissions
For Vets
By BILL NOWAK
One of the greatest political
controversies in the history of
:he world was the subject of discussion eluring a joint meeting
if the International Relations
Clubs of ihe University of San
Francisco and the San Francisco
College for Women held at Lone
Mountain Tuesday evening. "The
Berlin Crisis What Is It.?" was
he first question introduced by
Constance Gheradi, capable president of the Lone Mt. club.
IDEOLOGICAL CONFLICT
After an intense discussion of
the events and principles involved, the question was answered with a clarification by
Mr. Robert MacKenzie, political
science instructor and moderator
of the U. S. F. club when he
stated, "The crisis in Berlin is
more than one of political or economic conditions. It is really a
conflict of ideologies as represented by the Western and Eastern powers. Berlin becomes strategic because it is the focal point
where the two ideologies conflict
and try to out maneuver each
other. It is, secondarily, a clash
between the United States and
Russia. Our position," Mr. MacKenzie continued, "is first to
mako all tho world see our side
;n the light of truth, and thoo
'o wo'li for future trust and
sunrjort."
The Questions concerning What
we should elo to educate the oopu-.
'ace, to stimulate active participation in the world affairs, and
*o arrive at a nraclical modus
orooedendi were discussed.
Change in foreign policy was
admittedly unsound; strengthening of the United Nations was advocated, and all members of the
two I.R.C. clubs unanimously
agreed that, "for the moment we
must stand on our rights."
An immediate corollary to this
was posed. Should we force a
showdown now?
Mr. MacKenzie unified the
prevailing opinion by answering,
"Yes- and by the most peaceful
means possible. The road to appeasement is a long, down-nil'
'oad and proves extremely hard
to reclimb when once entered on."
FORCED DRAUGHT
At this point, Bill Teutschel
past president of the I. R. C,
gave a timely report on the Regional Conference of the Northern California International Relations Clubs held at the College
if the Pacific, November 12th
■' Zan*i
Joaquin I.oper.
It is now possible for many veterans to receive commissions as
second lieutenants in the Organ
ized Reserve Corps and serve on
active duty for two years, according to a recent Department of the
Army circular.
This is being done in an effort
to provide the necessary officer
personnel to ace-eimplish the mission of the Army under the current expansion program.
To qualify one must have
reached his nineteenth birthday
but not passed his thirty-second.
The educational requirement is
that one must have completed
two years of the normal four-
year course for a baccalaureate
degree, and not be due to attend
college at the time of expected
e.ntry on extended active duly.
His military eexperience must be
at least one year's active service
in any of the armed forces of the
United States during the period
from December 7, 1941 to June 3,
1947.
SINISTER MAN.
MISS HOGBEN
HARRY SCRAWIS .
GE-ORGE SMITH
FORREST LOCK HART
FIRST TROOPER. .
MR. DEWEY
MRS. DEWEY .
FAT MAN Aido'ca'lcagno
DOC STRUBE Clarence Sever
CARD PLAYERS Bill Gargan
ATTENDANT Al Walker
.Barbara Arnold
John Clarke
George Spelvin
. . .Robert Scott
. . Ray Roberts
. . .Cumille Prat
Mary Gill
MORGUE
Part-Time Work
Available
Mr. Frank Sunderbruch, administrator of the University's
placement department, notes that
vagrant rumors concernning the
scarcity of part-time jobs have as
their source simple misniforma-
tion or lack of information on the
part of students.
For those who do not yet know
—part-lime jobs, some at least,
are available for those who will
submit their applications to Mr.
Sunderbruch's elepartment in the
University office annex. A service
charge of $2.50 is required of ap-
plicants. Where, however, temporary penury on the part of the
student renders Ihis impossible,
arrangements may lie- made for
payment at a later date. Applications are treated on a first-cenne-
first-serve basis.
CONDOLENCE
The faculty and the students of
the University offer their sineer-
est condolences to James Lenihan